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lyrics

Watu eriring bee kaolo The time has come to rest
Jijaw jijenleen Mustafa Sambou Go get Mustafa Sambou
Mantee niyapula ekonting Maybe he’ll bring his ekonting

Ee Adiatta, ee AGoyo Yes Adiatta, yes Agoyo
Ee Adiatta, ee jakum mbuinoor Yes Adiatta, yes don’t think of anything

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from Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia, released February 3, 2023
Musa Diatta, ekonting, vocals

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